Norman

9.0

This was all part of our Sake Day 2025 experience. We only tasted 60ish sakes out of an estimated 450, so a small fraction of what was available. While I attempted to rinse the glass with water and stay hydrated it’s difficult to fairly rate in this environment and I use it solely as a time to try a wide variety and interact with the brands. — a month ago

Norman

9.3

Jikon Tokubetsu 60% polish 2025-05 light, crisp, clean. Very nice. — 2 months ago

Mark Mannebach

9.0

Boysenberry, chocolate, cigar with nice finish — 4 months ago

K L

9.3

Great especially with the extra time@and decanted but still not the favorite despite Oak Knoll. A bit dark maybe. — 5 months ago

with Matt

Norman

9.1

This was all part of our Sake Day 2025 experience. We only tasted 60ish sakes out of an estimated 450, so a small fraction of what was available. While I attempted to rinse the glass with water and stay hydrated it’s difficult to fairly rate in this environment and I use it solely as a time to try a wide variety and interact with the brands. Prefer the 8 but be aware that is being discontinued. — a month ago

Jason Phillips

9.1

Deep ruby color. Balanced tannins, with blackberry and dark fruit on the palate, then comes the spice, espresso, and cocoa on the finish. Love this wine for the price. — 3 months ago

Tom Casagrande

9.2

This really leans into the darker aspect of Cab. Dark cassis, loads of dark crushed stone, baker’s chocolate, dark iodiney savory notes. Intense in the mouth, but with surprisingly nice acids for its 14.9 frame. Rich, but bone dry. Still tannic, but it’s soft. — 4 months ago

with Rebecca

K L

9.3

Very good as always. Very full bodied and you realize it from what we’re drinking otherwise. — a month ago

with Matt

Rob van Kalmthout

9.2

First time I really liked a sake. Paired with ceviche with basil and small sprouts. Loved the plummy smell with a distant sweetness — a month ago

K L

9.3

Very good deep Rutherford flavor. Always feel like these are better left but still very good a this point. Likely would have been better decanted. — 4 months ago

with Matt